"Perched on the banks of the Smith River where it joins the lower Umpqua in Reedsport, Big Fish Café operates out of a repurposed Coast Guard ship with a sunny garden patio seating area. With lunch and dinner menus spotlighting local seafood and produce in classic dishes, as well as a full bar, it’s the upscale but casual restaurant Reedsport has been missing. Check out the exhibit at the Umpqua Discovery Center next door, then take in the waterfront from the nautical dining area upstairs. Start with a cocktail and the scallop sweet potato chowder — a nice twist on the coastal classic. For dinner, try Kobe beef sliders, huckleberry-glazed salmon, or Oregon bay shrimp Greek salad with tzatziki." - Jennifer Burns Bright
